The following information is taken from a " Raid & Search Report " made by F Coy. Auxiliary Division, R.I.C., I came across the report at the National Archives in London.
The raid was made at 23.30 hours
22.12.1920
Place searched - 39 City Quay, Dublin
Tenements
Name of person found on premises - Patrick Joseph O,Donovan ( arrested )
Reason for search - to arrest P.Daly
Report - P.Daly had been arrested by the Military over a week ago
P.J.O,Donovan found on premises,
Admitted, after being cautioned, that he belonged to " E " Co. 1st Batt. I.R.A.
His father, who was present, denied all knowledge of his sons movements.
Signed O.C. F. Coy.
Attached to the Report was a typed list of names, who I believe were members of " E " Co, Dublin Brigade but not from the 2nd Battalion.
I hope readers to the post might recognise a relative or name on the list.
22.12.20
INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PAPERS TAKEN FROM JOHN DALY, 39, CITY QUAY
NOMINAL ROLL OF SECTION 2, SQUAD 1
1. Christopher Ryan, 15 Wentworth Place
2. P.Daly, 39 City Quay
3. John Farrell, 48 Queens Square
4. James Gilligan, 18 Sandwich Place
5. Christopher Doyle, 6 Sandwich Place
6. Willie Coogan, 2 Eden Gardens
7. Willie Fagan, 5 Windmill Terrace
8. James Fagan, 5 Windmill Terrace
9. Paddy McMahon, 5 Lower Sandwith St.
10. J.Tongue, 33 Sandwith Place ( CSM note - it is spelt like this in the typed letter, perhaps someone could confirm the correct spelling )
11. Christopher Reilley, 18 Sandwith Terrace
SECTION 2 SQUAD 2
1. J.Ryan, 35 Hanover Street
2. Fred Burton, 5 Verschoyle St.
3. Fred Burton Jnr. 5 Verschoyle St.
4. Michael Kelly, 7 Wentworth Place
5. Alfred Power, 20 Holles Street
6. J.Mallon, Georges Quay
7. Hale, 5 Divlin Place
8. Cooney, 58 Brunswick Place
Jer. Thomson, Verschoyle
Pat. Quin, 56 Queens Square
John Hanlon, 18 Queens Square
LIST OF NAMES OF PERSONS IN POSSESSION OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION
1. C.Ryan, M.P. Rifle, 170 r. ( rounds ), 4 revolvers, 9 ?
2. M. Kelly. N.W. Revolver, 60 rounds
3. P. Daly, 45 Revolver
4. J Ryan, Le F. Rifle, 32 Revolver
5. W. Coogan, 38 Revolver
6. W. Fagan, 22 Revolver
7. F. Burton, 38 Revolver, 30 rounds
8. A. Power, 32 Revolver, 16 rounds.
There is then attached another typed letter marked as follows
SECRET - TO O.C. " F " COMPANY, AUXILIARY DIVISION, LR. CASTLE YARD
Please raid the following addresses after curfew this evening, and arrest the individuals in question
Willie Coogan 2 Eden Gardens
Willie Fagan 5 Windmill Terrace
J.Ryan 35 Hanover Street
Fred Burton 35 Verschoyle Place ( CSM note - there is a tick against all four names )
Signed Major. General Staff, Dublin District, Lr. Castle Yard.
An interesting document , I do not know what happened to these men, if they were caught or managed to escape, perhaps some of the readers can shed some light
CSM
